by Ellen Albertson | Aug 1, 2020 | Blog, Heart, Home
Recently I watched a documentary about Janis Joplin called Little Girl Blue. I was struck by Joplin’s ability to let go of who she was “supposed” to be and embrace who she was. Her parents wanted her to be a schoolteacher, but when she was about 17 she began listening... 
by Ellen Albertson | Oct 4, 2018 | Blog, Home, Practices
“Sometimes things become possible if we want them bad enough.” ― T.S. Eliot How are you viewing your existence? Do you see your glass as half full, half empty or completely full? The answer depends on how you feel about yourself and your life. If you feel stuck and... 
by Ellen Albertson | May 11, 2018 | Blog, Home, Mind, Practices
My son Marcus has been studying music and playing in bands throughout his childhood. No matter whom he’s performing with, the band members always take a few minutes to tune their instruments prior to the concert so that everyone is in synch. Once that place of harmony... 
by Ellen Albertson | Mar 7, 2018 | Blog, Home, Journaling Exercise
Most people I know and coach want to be happier. Often there’s something blocking the happiness they seek. One of the biggest obstacles is a concept called the “hedonic treadmill.” It’s a term coined in positive psychology, which suggests that people have a happiness... 
by Ellen Albertson | Sep 25, 2017 | Home
I should be a better parent, I should eat less and exercise more, I should stop drinking, I should write that book, start my own business, get a new job, mediate, practice yoga, be more grateful, stop procrastinating… Sound familiar? It’s an ongoing monologue that...
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